Wakesurf Spot · West Virginia
Cheat Lake
Cheat Lake is a 13-mile-long reservoir on the Cheat River near Morgantown, West Virginia.
Cheat Lake is a wakesurfing reservoir in West Virginia, near Morgantown. It covers roughly 1,730 acres. Cheat Lake is a 13-mile-long reservoir on the Cheat River near Morgantown, West Virginia.
Sunset Beach Marina rents ski boats, water skis and wakeboards on the lake, which supports wakeboarding, water skiing, tubing and wake surfing. The long, river-like reservoir is a popular Morgantown-area boating destination.
The typical warm-weather window here is June–September, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Wakesurfing is a fair-weather sport, so plan around water and air temperatures — and always confirm the current local wake-boat rules before you ride.
Source: Visit Mountaineer Country (Morgantown CVB). Specifications reflect published figures and can change by model year — verify before purchase.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The typical warm-weather window at Cheat Lake runs June–September, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Mornings are usually calmest.
Sunset Beach Marina rents ski boats, water skis and wakeboards on the lake, which supports wakeboarding, water skiing, tubing and wake surfing. The long, river-like reservoir is a popular Morgantown-area boating destination. West Virginia: No wake-surf-specific rule. Always confirm the current local rules before launching.